Art Oliver - Revision history

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			In August 1935, while still an amateur, '''Art Oliver''' served as sparring partner for [[Joe Louis]]. In 1936 representing Chicago at the Intercity [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament he won a heavyweight title vs. [[Nate Wright]] and won the Olympic Trials May 20 at Chicago vs. [[Willis Johnson]] of Detroit. He served as the American Olympic heavyweight representative at the Berlin Olympics, losing in the second round of matches.

	~~In August 1935~~, ~~while still~~ an ~~amateur he served as sparring partner for [[Joe Louis]]~~. ~~In 1936 representing Chicago at~~ the ~~Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament~~ he ~~won~~ a ~~heavyweight title vs. [[Nate Wright]] and won the Olympic Trials May 20~~ at ~~Chicago vs. [[Willis Johnson]] of Detroit. He served as~~ the ~~American Olympic heavyweight representative at the Berlin Olympics~~, ~~losing in the second round~~ of ~~matches~~.		Oliver joined the Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge. He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was driving for American Maize Company collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.

	Oliver joined the Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge. He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was driving for American Maize Company, collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.

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	== Olympic Results ==		== Olympic Results ==
	*First Round -- Bye		*First Round -- Bye

Bert at 16:37, 21 March 2010

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	In August 1935, while still an amateur, served as sparring partner for Joe Louis. ~~He was a member of~~ the ~~Chicago~~ Golden Gloves ~~Inter-City team of 1936,~~ won the Olympic Trials ~~may~~ 20 at Chicago~~, beating~~ Willis ~~johnson~~ of Detroit. He served as the American Olympic heavyweight representative at the Berlin Olympics, losing in the second round of matches.		In August 1935, while still an amateur he served as sparring partner for [[Joe Louis]]. In 1936 representing Chicago at the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament he won a heavyweight title vs. [[Nate Wright]] and won the Olympic Trials May 20 at Chicago vs. [[Willis Johnson]] of Detroit. He served as the American Olympic heavyweight representative at the Berlin Olympics, losing in the second round of matches.

	Oliver joined the Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge. He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was driving for American Maize Company, collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.		Oliver joined the Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge. He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was driving for American Maize Company, collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.

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			before= [[Otis Thomas]]\|
			title= [[Intercity Golden Gloves\|Intercity Golden Gloves]] <br /> Heavyweight Title \|
			years= 1936 \|
			after= [[Lem Franklin]]}}
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	== Olympic Results ==		== Olympic Results ==
	*First Round -- Bye		*First Round -- Bye
	*Second Round -- Lost to [[Olle Tandberg]] (Sweden) points, Aug 11, 1936		*Second Round -- Lost to [[Olle Tandberg]] (Sweden) points, Aug 11, 1936


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			[[Category:Intercity Golden Gloves Champions]]
			[[Category:American Olympians]]
	[[Category:1936 Olympians]]		[[Category:1936 Olympians]]
			[[Category:World War II Veterans]]
	[[Category:African American Boxers]]		[[Category:African American Boxers]]
	~~[[Category:American Olympians]]~~

Matt at 17:03, 3 September 2009

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	In August 1935, while still an amateur, served as sparring partner for Joe Louis. He was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, won the Olympic Trials may 20 at Chicago, beating Willis johnson of Detroit. He served as the American Olympic heavyweight representative at the Berlin Olympics, losing in the second round of matches.		In August 1935, while still an amateur, served as sparring partner for Joe Louis. He was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, won the Olympic Trials may 20 at Chicago, beating Willis johnson of Detroit. He served as the American Olympic heavyweight representative at the Berlin Olympics, losing in the second round of matches.

	He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was ~~riding in~~ collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.		Oliver joined the Army during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge. He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was driving for American Maize Company, collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.

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	*Second Round -- Lost to [[Olle Tandberg]] (Sweden) points, Aug 11, 1936		*Second Round -- Lost to [[Olle Tandberg]] (Sweden) points, Aug 11, 1936

	[[Category:1936 Olympians~~\|Oliver, Art~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Oliver, Art}}
	[[Category:African American Boxers~~\|Oliver, Art~~]]		[[Category:1936 Olympians]]
	[[Category:American Olympians~~\|Oliver, Art~~]]		[[Category:African American Boxers]]
			[[Category:American Olympians]]

Delisa at 00:28, 20 September 2007

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	In August 1935, while still an amateur, served as sparring partner for Joe Louis. He was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, won the Olympic Trials may 20 at Chicago, ~~and~~ served as the American Olympic heavyweight representative at the Berlin Olympics.		In August 1935, while still an amateur, served as sparring partner for Joe Louis. He was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, won the Olympic Trials may 20 at Chicago, beating Willis johnson of Detroit. He served as the American Olympic heavyweight representative at the Berlin Olympics, losing in the second round of matches.

	He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was riding in collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.		He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was riding in collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.

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Olympic Results

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	== Olympic Results ==		== Olympic Results ==
	*Lost to [[Olle Tandberg]] (Sweden) points, 1936		*First Round -- Bye
			*Second Round -- Lost to [[Olle Tandberg]] (Sweden) points, Aug 11, 1936

	[[Category:1936 Olympians\|Oliver, Art]]		[[Category:1936 Olympians\|Oliver, Art]]
	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Oliver, Art]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Oliver, Art]]
	[[Category:American Olympians\|Oliver, Art]]		[[Category:American Olympians\|Oliver, Art]]

Delisa at 00:21, 20 September 2007

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	In August 1935, while still an amateur, served as sparring partner for Joe Louis. He was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, and the American Olympic heavyweight representative of the ~~same year~~.		In August 1935, while still an amateur, served as sparring partner for Joe Louis. He was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, won the Olympic Trials may 20 at Chicago, and served as the American Olympic heavyweight representative at the Berlin Olympics.

	He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was riding in collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.		He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was riding in collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.

Delisa: /* Olympic Results */

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Olympic Results

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	== Olympic Results ==		== Olympic Results ==
	*Lost to [[Olle Tandberg]] (Sweden) points		*Lost to [[Olle Tandberg]] (Sweden) points, 1936

	[[Category:1936 Olympians\|Oliver, Art]]		[[Category:1936 Olympians\|Oliver, Art]]
	[[Category:African American Boxers\|Oliver, Art]]		[[Category:African American Boxers\|Oliver, Art]]
	[[Category:American Olympians\|Oliver, Art]]		[[Category:American Olympians\|Oliver, Art]]

Delisa at 00:16, 20 September 2007

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	~~During his~~ amateur ~~days~~, he was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, and the American Olympic heavyweight representative of the same year.		In August 1935, while still an amateur, served as sparring partner for Joe Louis. He was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, and the American Olympic heavyweight representative of the same year.

	He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was riding in collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.		He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was riding in collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.

Delisa at 00:12, 20 September 2007

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	During his amateur days, he was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, and the American Olympic heavyweight representative of the same year.		During his amateur days, he was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, and the American Olympic heavyweight representative of the same year.

	He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was riding in collided with ~~Pennsylvania railroad~~ passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.		He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was riding in collided with a passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.

	== Olympic Results ==		== Olympic Results ==

Delisa at 00:11, 20 September 2007

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	During his amateur days, he was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, and the American Olympic heavyweight representative of the same year.		During his amateur days, he was a member of the Chicago Golden Gloves Inter-City team of 1936, and the American Olympic heavyweight representative of the same year.

	He died in the summer of 1944, when ~~the motor vehicle came~~ in ~~direct contact~~ with Pennsylvania railroad passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.		He died in the summer of 1944, when a truck he was riding in collided with Pennsylvania railroad passenger train at the crossing in Robertsdale, southeast of Hammond, Indiana.

	== Olympic Results ==		== Olympic Results ==